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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

I know, you're right! I have already finished quilting the Strips and Bricks quilt that I made on the weekend.

I chose to quilt it just like in the magazine as the straight line quilting style really appeals to me. Although initially I thought it was going to be a disaster as the quilt top was pulling up or down depending on the direction I was stitching in, the quilting has added great interest and detail to the quilt top.

It is quilted with straight lines quite close together, and I was worried that any wobbles in the lines would be obvious (and they are), but I have decided that I can very much live with this quilting style. I like it.

And I also pieced the back (the solid fabric here is Kaufman Kona Cotton in Ash):

It took about 7 hours to quilt this quilt, not including the time it took to baste it, but it does include the time it took to unpick about ten rows of stitching when I had apparently bumped the tension knob! (Talk about tension!)

Today I am hoping to sew the binding onto this quilt. This has been a great stash busting project. All fabrics used are from stash, no purchases made, including the batting. (I used Matilda's Own Cotton/Wool blendbatting).

Just tried to post a comment in your Sewn Up giveaway but it is half hidden in a column and I can't see the magic word to enter to verify the comment - not sure if it's you or me - but thought I'd mention it in case!

I really, really, really like this quilt and plan on doing one like it myself real soon! I think I might even quilt it like you did!! It really looks GREAT!! I need to straight line quilt more than I do. It just seems that it takes soooo much longer than stippling. FABULOUS!!

Gorgeous! Straight line quilting does take some time but it looks great! I just finished a baby quilt using straight line and it probably took me 3 hours! LOOKS LOVELY! I adore the white and tan blocks thrown in~

I'm having trouble commenting on blogs now. Internet pages pop up. So I haven't been commenting but I love your stuff. I have to tell you how much I enjoy your blog and let the comment glitch be darnded today!